Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Updates 09/21/10

Filming continues for Trespass. The set had two of its actors absent for TIFF, Nicole and Liana Liberato, who went to Toronto for Trust, with Clive Owen and Catherine Keener.

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Urban, Kidman, Midler and More Support Mayor's Fund

Auction Lots including items from Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler and Mariska Hargitay are up for grabs in support of the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.

The CharityBuzz auction will benefit New York City’s Family Justice Centers, serving victims of domestic violence and their children, as well as New York City Housing Authority’s Early Childhood programs, which provide children in public housing communities with high-quality early care and learning opportunities.

Featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind experiences and merchandise, the auction can be found online at www.charitybuzz.com/fete until October 6.

The benefit auction includes exclusive experiences such as a backstage tour at Rachael Ray's show and lunch with her after the taping; tickets to Jerry Seinfeld's Atlantic City show followed by a meet and greet with the comedian; set visits of shows including Law & Order: SVU; VIP sports and travel packages; Broadway and runway show tickets and much more.

Other top auction lots that bidders can win include:

* Lunch at Le Cirque with fashion maven Tim Gunn and New York’s own eye on celebrities Liz Smith
* Jewelry from renowned designers including Me&Ro and Jennifer George
* Set tours of hit shows including Two and a Half Men; and a chance to play an extra on Curb Your Enthusiasm
* An internship with famed fashion design house Donna Karan International in NYC
* A special dinner with NYC restaurant gurus Tim and Nina Zagat
* Courtside seats to see the New York Knicks and rinkside to the Rangers
* A chance to see watch the NY Yankees from the Delta Skybox and sit courtside at a NY Knicks game
*An outfit Mary J. Blige wore at the Lilith Fair concert tour in July 2010
* Tickets to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and a meet and greet with the host
* Guitars signed by Keith Urban and Sting

Online bidding is open to the public through October 6th. Bidders must complete a simple registration process with a valid credit card at www.charitybuzz.com to place a bid.

The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City’s online auction also compliments the 2010 Fete de Swifty benefit, taking place in NYC on September 29. Honorary Chairs are Mary J. Blige, Tim Gunn, Mariska Hargitay, Nicole Kidman, John Starks, Steve Stoute and Malik Yoba. To purchase tickets to the event, go to www.nyc.gov/fund or call 212-788-7794.


To see Keith and Nicole's auction page click HERE

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More on Fete De Swifty!


There are only 20 more days until the 7th Annual Fete de Swifty!

A bit about what happened at the 6th Annual Fete de Swifty:
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Columnist Liz Smith, Mayor’s Fund Board Chair Rob Speyer and President Megan Sheekey today kicked off the Sixth Annual Fete de Swifty benefit in Manhattan. The event, founded by Liz Smith and hosted by the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, raises money to support the Family Justice Center Initiative, administered by the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence. The initiative reduces barriers faced by victims of domestic abuse, allowing them to access a variety of services, such as prosecutorial, counseling, housing and financial assistance, under one roof. Mayor Bloomberg opened the first Family Justice Center in Brooklyn in 2005. In 2007, a second center opened in Queens, and the City’s third center will open in the Bronx this winter 2010.

This year’s Fete de Swifty Honorary Chairs were Tim Gunn, Mariska Hargitay and Nicole Kidman.




Our Annual Benefit Gears Up!

Help support the Family Justice Center Initiative and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) youth programs by purchasing tickets to our upcoming benefit, taking place on September 29th. This year’s honorary chairs are Mary J. Blige, Tim Gunn, Mariska Hargitay, Nicole Kidman, John Starks, Steve Stoute, and Malik Yoba.

Fundraising proceeds will aid the City’s Family Justice Centers in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, which have served over 45,500 victims of domestic violence to date with approximately 1,600 new clients each month. This year, the benefit will also support NYCHA youth initiatives, including literacy and health programs for youth aged one to three and afterschool activities for grades K through three.
To purchase tickets or donate, go to www.nyc.gov/fund or call 212-788-7794.

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Keith's Studio Sessions

Continuing The Process



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A Canadian fashion designer cites Nicole as one of her fashion icons!

Designer of the Day: Eva Chen

Label: Eva Chen

Fashion school: Luxun Fine Art University

Theme of your new collection: Muse No. 10.

Colours, fabrics and silhouettes in your new collection: Mainly white and black with muted accents.

Style icons whom you most admire: Nicole Kidman.

Celebrity you’d love to see in your clothes: Sarah Jessica Parker.

Three classic, versatile pieces that should be in every wardrobe: Well-fitted jeans, classic blazer, and little black dress.

How has your life been touched by breast cancer?

My aunt had a serious case of breast cancer. The whole experience, including the surgery and its after-effects, was very painful for her physically and emotionally. I have empathy for those with breast cancer and their family members, and I want to do whatever I can to help ease the suffering and promote a cure.